Embroidery-machine fabric-holder.



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EMBROIDERY MACHINE FABRIC HOLDER.

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EMBROIDERY-MACHINE FABRIC-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, Y1916.

Application led NovemberlO, 1915. Serial4 No. 60,657. l v

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, OSWALD MEYER, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Embroidery-Machine F abrio-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates t'o improvements in frame attachments to embroidering machines whereby textile fabrics may be quickly secured and firmly held while being operated upon by the machines. f

The principal object is to provide a holder upon which the-fabrics may be rapidly disposed and clamped in such manner as not to injure the goods or interfere with the operation of the machine, and which will allow the fabrics to be removed expeditiously. A .Y

Other objects, such as simplicity of parts, ease of operation and adaptability, are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a partial plany view of a xed support frame made in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 'of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view, taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a partial plan view of the floating frame, parts being removed -to show the construction. Fig. 6 is a sectional view, taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of a bar cushion in the iioating frame. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing in detail one of the end clamping elements. Fig. 9 is a plan View of a cross bar in the floating frame. Fig. 10 is an end view of the same. Fig. 11 is a plan view of a frame bar showing a modified construction. Fig.

12 is an end view thereof. Fig. 13 is a top l plan view of the preferred form of frame bar cover.l Fig. 14 isaside'view of the same7 vshown partially in section. is a sectional View taken on line 15--15 of Fig. 13. Fig. 16 is a plan view showing a modied form of bar cover. Fig. 17 is a sectional view of the same, taken 011 line 17-17 of Fig. 16. Fig. 18 is a vplan view showing a further form of bar cover. Fig. 19 is a transverse sectional view taken on are clips 53, the

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'lugs 27 to some distance above the surface of the bars. Also secured to the inner side of the bars 25 are Uv-shaped supports 30, one member31 of whichV receives the coiled springs 32 exerting an upward pressure against the end elements 33 of the fabric adjusting frame 34, the same being substantially rectangular as can -be seen best in Fig. 1. This frame is maintained in a horizontal plane by means ofthe members 31 which are slidably .engaged with its end elements 33, above the springs and are raised or lowered by means of the pins 35 operating in the slots 36 of the levers 37, the latter being rigidly secured to the crossshaft 38 pivotally mounted in thebars 25, the shaft 38 extending through at one end and having affixed to it the operating lever 40, provided with the handle 41 and a frictional engaging element 42 adaptedv to make contact with the side of a bar 25, the `element being adjustable along the lever 40 in the slot 43.

Secured to the open rectangular frame 34, at its lower side are a plurality of slotted links 46, 47 and 48, adjustably fastened by the knurled clamp screws 49, the outer links 48 carrying needle points 50 adjust able along the length of the links by thumb screws 51, while between stretchers 54 adjustably carried in the links 46 and 47 are stretched cords 52 for alining the-weave of the fabric' to be embroidered and which is tensioned by means of the adjustable needle points 50. Also permanently fastened to the longitudinal members of the frame 34 purpose of which willv later become apparent.

Referring` now more particularly to Figs.

5 and 6, a iioating frame to which the arti-- cles to be embroidered are attached will be seen, the frame being disposed on the bars 25 with relation to the lugs 27 andstrip 28. This frame is comprised of angle bars 55 and 65 adapted to be disposed on thespanning device with relation to the lugs 27 and plate 28, and have between them a plurality of cross bars made ofangles 56, disposed back to back as shown in Figs. 9 and 10, or formed into channels as shown in Figs, 11 and 12. One of the frame bars has attached to it, at regularly spaced intervals, pairs of hinge clips 57, through which pass relatively stiff wire rods 58, bent as at 59 and terminating in alined ends 60 within the hollow sleeves 62. The main portion of the wire rods 58 is formed parallel with the part 59, as at 63, and extends along the length of the bars 56, within an elastic cushion tube 64, which may prefeably be of rubber, to the bent portion 66, held by the clip 68, the wire rod here being formed into a substantially Z shape, as at 69 and terminating in the end 70 held by the bayonetjoints 71 in the sleeve 72, similar to the sleeves 62.

As will be seen from Figs. 5 and 6, the

clips 68 are actuated by the springs 73 secured to the lugs 74, affixed to the vert-ical member of the angle bar 65.

Disposed lengthwise on the horizontal portions of the angle bars 56 are strips of rubber 7 5 or like elastic material, and set in them so as to entend slightly above their upper surface, are rows of needle points 76, arranged directly in register with the cushu ion tube 64, in such manner that any fabric Vdisposed over the needle points, when the clamp elements are positioned as shown, will be firmly held, the fabric being also engaged between the sleeves and 72 and their cush ioned resting surfaces 77 and 78, on the bars 55 and 65.

1n order to prevent damaging the goods by contact with the machine or otherwise there are provided cover plates 8O having iianged side edges 81, in the inner corners of which are secured stiff wires 82 extending out at each end, one of which is formed with eyes 83 engaged in the manner of a hinge within openings 79 formed in the upright element of the angle bar 55, while at the' -other e d the wires 82 are formed into a Y spring catch 8% engageable with a fixed rod 85 mounted in the lugs 74, carried by the angle bar 65. A similar cover plate of slightly different construction is shown in Figs. 16, 17 and 20, having reinforcing wires 92 partially embedded in recesses formed at the top, the wires being provided with eyes 93 at one end and spring catches 94 at the other, the parts being engaged with the frame as previously described.

A further modification of cover plate is shown in Figs. 18 and 21, in whichthe wires are dispensed with and a flat strip of 'material 95 is formed with Va reinforcing ridge 97 along its center. Both ends of the strip are recessed, the remaining material at one end being formed directlyl into eyes 98 engageable with the upright element of the bar 55, the opposite end being formed into spring catches 99, similar in shape and effect to the elements 84 and 9i previously de-V scribed.

In the operation of attaching the fabric the floating frame is placed upon 'the bars 25 in such manner that the horizontal frame 34 is substantially centrally located in one of the spaces between adjacent pairs of bars 56. rlhe covers 80, 90 or 95 together with the bars 63, sleeves 62 and 72 with their respective coverings are raised, the fabric dis'f posed upon the frame and by adjusting the needle points 50 the material is brought so that the weave line registers with the cords 52 which can be seen through the material. Part of the fabric is engaged on the bar 55, its other end extending over the bar 65 Vand between the friction knob 112 and side of the frame by means of which it is drawn taut, the fabric being in place over the cushions 75 and needle points 7 6, the wire rods 63 are brought down clamping the fabric at both sides simultaneously and tending to slightly stretch it as the rods descend. Then the rods are fully down the fabric is also engaged at its ends by the sleeves 62 and 72 and is in condition for Vthe embroidering operation. lVhen it is desired to release the fabric the clips 68 areretracted and the wire rods 63, together with their vattached parts turned upV upon the hinge clips 57, whereupon the fabric can be raised and removed.

'Vhile the foregoing indicates a satisfactory working embodiment 'of the invention, it will be obvious that modifications and variations may be made within the scope of the claims hereto appended', and therefore, it is not desired to be strictly held to the structure shown.

Having thus described the invention and indi ated the manner of its construction, operation and use, what 1 claim as new and desire to securel by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination with a support frame having a pair of rigid parallelfbars, a floating frame engageable therewith, said floating frame having a plurality Vof spaced, fab,- ric holding bars, a horizontal frame vertically adjustable in the'space between the bars of said floating frame, means for raising or lowering said horizontal frame, a' plurality of slotted links adjustably engaged with said horizontal frame, nieansof secure ing said linksin an adjusted position, needle points carried by said links and a fabric alining means carried by said links.

2. The combination with a support frame having a'pair of horizontal support bars,.of. a work support frame, a shaft mounted in said bars extending therebetween, levers rigid with 'said shaft in which said support frame is pivotally mounted, means for oscillating said shaft whereby said work' support frame is elevated or depressed, means for guiding said support frame vertically as it is raised or lowered, a plurality of slotted links adjustable linearly and laterally on said support frame, means for clamping said links in an adjusted position, needle points carried adjustably in certain of said links whereby they may be brought into any position relative to said support frame, a pair of stretchers carried by others of said links and an alining guide extended between said stretchers.

3. The combination with a support frame having fixed horizontal bars, of angle rails disposable longitudinally thereon, a plurality of angle bars arranged in pairs rigidly connecting between said rails and spaced one pair from another, rods hingedly engaged at one end to one of said rails, engageable at their opposite end with the other of said rails, said rods being in register with said bars, spring operated latch members for engaging or disengaging said rods with said rails, an elastic cushion covering on said rods and a cushion surface upon said bars on which said covering may seat.

fi. The combination with a support frame having fixed horizontal bars, of angle rails disposable longitudinally thereon, a plurality of angle bars arranged in pairs rigidly connecting between said rails and spaced one pair from another, rods hingedly engaged on one of the said rails, engageable at their opposite end with the other of said rails, said rods being in register with said bars, means for engaging or disengaging said rods on said rails, elastic cushion coverings on said rods, elastic cushion surfaces disposed on said bars engageable by said rod coverings, and rows of spurs in said cushion surfaces extending thereabove.

5. The combination in an embroidery machine, of a floating frame having longitudinally disposed angle rails, a series of angle bars arranged in pairs secured transversely to said rails, clamp rods disposed in pairs over said bars, said clamp rods being hinged at one end, a spring catch engageable at the other end of said rods, laterally turned ends formed with said rods, and sleeves connecting between said ends, said sleeves acting cooperatively with said rails in clamping fabrics in position for operation.

6. The combination in an embroidery inachine, of longitudinally disposed angle rails, a series of bars arranged in pairs secured transversely to said rails, clamp rods disposed in pairs over said bars, said clamp rods being hinged at one end, a spring catch engageable at the other end of said rods, laterally turned ends formed with said rods, sleeves having an elastic cushion covering engaging the adjacent ends of said rods, and elastic cushions on said rails `registering with said sleeves, said sleeves permitting the.

rod ends to be withdrawn therefrom.

7. lThe combination with ,an embroidery machine, of a floating frame having parallel disposed angle rails, a series of transverse bars rigidly engaged therebetween, elastic cushion elements disposed longitudinally on said bars, needle points extending above said elements, clamp rods hinged in pairs to said rails in register with said cushion elements, means for securing said clamp rods in an operative position, elastic tubular coverings on said clamp rods contactable with said cushion elements, means combined with said clamp rods engaging said angle rails, cover plates over said rods and rails, said cover plates being hinged at one end to said rails, a spring catch at the other end of said cover plates and means for engaging or disengaging said catches combined with one of said rails.

S. The combination with an embroidery machine, of a floating frame, a vertically operable frame coperative with said floating frame, an adjustable stretching means carried by said vertically operable frame, an alining guide combined with said stretching means, a cushion clamping means on said floating frame, and guard covers hinged to said floating frame over said clamping means.

9. In a iioating frame, a pair of rigid support rails, bars extending between said rails and secured thereto, elastic cushions disposed on said bars, needle points extending through saidy cushions, clamp rods hinged at one end to said rails over said bars, elastic tubular coverings on said rods registerable with said cushions, means for engaging said clamp rods at their free ends, and guard covers hinged to extend over said rod hinges, said covers normally extending over said rods and said bars.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 5th day of November A. D. 1915.

OSWALD MEYER.

Witnesses O. P. GEIER, ADELAIDE BEIsNER.

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